Many of us have dreamed of being onstage performing in front of a huge audience, and having the whole crowd love us. Maybe sitting in with a major rock, blues or jazz star, and having everyone go "Ooh ahh !!!"

Well, dreams like that do sometimes come true, as the late great and thoroughly magical Walt Disney commented decades ago.

Such was the case the other night, when the UK version of America’s Got Talent, called Britain’s Got Talent< …

Two of the most beloved and influential figures in the R&B and blues genres, James "Pookie" Hudson of The Spaniels, and Sam Myers of Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets are battling cancer. It's beyond argument that each gentleman has positively impacted the course of music in incalculable ways. Their artistry speaks volumes, so it's no wonder that three generations of fans have thrilled t …